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*People [[an_hero|kill]] other [[fags|people]] with guns. [[You|People]] will stop killing each other if [[nazi|we take away their guns.]]
*People [[an_hero|kill]] other [[fags|people]] with guns. [[You|People]] will stop killing each other if [[nazi|we take away their guns.]]


*People will get mad at one another and be [[stupid]] with or without their firearms, so removing their firearms will make no difference whatever to the rate at which people kill each other.
*People will get mad at one another and be [[stupid]] with or without their firearms, so removing their firearms will make no difference whatsoever to the rate at which people kill each other.


*Many [[heroin]] users started with [[marijuana]]. If we get rid of marijuana, people will stop using heroin.
*Many [[heroin]] users started with [[marijuana]]. If we get rid of marijuana, people will stop using heroin.

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Fallacious reasoning (or spurious correlation if you're a sociology faggot) is present in almost all IRC 'debates'.

Typical logical fallacy

It is also widely used by Christians. It comes from Greek: reasoning = logos, fallacious = of or relating to phallus. Here are a few timeless examples to get you started:

  • Trees move when the wind blows, therefore trees must cause the wind.
  • People will get mad at one another and be stupid with or without their firearms, so removing their firearms will make no difference whatsoever to the rate at which people kill each other.
  • Many heroin users started with marijuana. If we get rid of marijuana, people will stop using heroin.
  • Joan Collins is famous, she's fucked a lot of people, she must be attractive/good in bed
  • McDonald's is everywhere, a lot of people eat there, it must be a good place to eat.

Common reactions to fallacious reasoning

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